Hannah Slezak

12/4/2024

Bekah was a doula for me in so many ways.  I originally intended to have a home birth.  Bekah provided a significant amount of valuable information about pregnancy and preparing for birth throughout my prenatal time.  My water broke at 40 weeks and 4 days, and I thought I would soon have my home birth!  However contractions became consistent and then subsided after 16 hours of my waters being broken.  Then I passed a significant amount of meconium, and it was determined my baby was breach.  At that point Bekah accompanied me to my midwife's practice, and discussions began about a hospital transfer.  While I was devastatated, I realized I had to do what was best for baby and me.  Bekah helped my husband and I to understand what to expect, as she assists many women with hospital births.  She accompanied us to OB triage at the hospital where we met with physicians who were willing to discuss a breach vaginal delivery with me.  After an ultrasound determined my baby was in the footling breach position, lots of risks were discussed with us.  Bekah helped me navigate conversations with nursing staff and providers regarding tests, interventions, and my rights as a patient.  Since I had not prepared for a hospital birth, her assistance was invaluable.  I initially felt like she wasn't getting to serve her purpose by offering me the comfort measures I intended for her to assist with during labor, however I realized her purpose shifted to become an advocate for me.  I elected to proceed with a c-section, and she helped my husband and I understand that process regarding delivery of the baby and how my baby would be cared for in the PACU.  After delivery, Bekah stayed with me while I was taken to my room and continued to give advice and advocate for me.  I am so grateful for her advice, experience, and genuine care she showed me and would recommend her over and over again as a doula!

Jenna Hansford

7/10/2024

Where to begin? We hired Bekah at the very last minute in my pregnancy. (Don't be like me.) She kicked right into gear helping us! She answered all my texts/calls when I needed her and was so compassionate. When the day came that labor started she made sure to communicate with us and made it in the perfect time when I needed her! During labor she was so kind and helpful, I truly believe I wouldn't/couldn't have done it without her. Her support meant everything to me! I am so glad I contacted Bekah and I now consider her a very good friend, not just a doula! She is a WONDERFUL Doula!! The counter pressures she used and techniques really did relieve some of the pain! She made sure to ask what I wanted and what I didn't. Thank you Bekah for everything!!

Becca L

6/7/2024

I hired Bekah just a few weeks before my due date and she was so wonderful in accommodating that short timeline and all throughout my labor and post partum. She sent over many resources and we discussed my plan for an unmedicated hospital birth. She even made time to meet me and my husband in person. The tools she brought for labor to help get through contractions were invaluable, and she interfaced with the nurses as needed to allow me to labor in peace as much as possible. I don't think we would have been able to have the unmedicated birth we wanted if not for her. She is caring, understanding, and stands up for your wishes. I would definitely have her at another birth. 

Pavanee Hinton

6/6/2024

I wholeheartedly believe that without Bekah I wouldn't have made it through my Birth experience unmedicated. She was prepared and supportive throughout the whole experience! 

Caroline Freeman

3/6/2024

Bekah Taylor was an answered prayer.

Since I was 16, my dream was to have an unmedicated vaginal birth, but just two months after getting married, my husband and I found out we were pregnant with spontaneous triplets, and that dream came to halt. Just ten short months after bringing them into the world I was pregnant with a singleton and hopeful for my dream birth.

A friend brought me Bekah, and she changed everything. She gave me so much courage and made me feel like I really could go unmedicated. And when I began to doubt it, she continued to reassure me. When I went into labor three days before I hit forty weeks, she answered the phone immediately AND beat me to the hospital. Throughout my labor, she was constant and consistent and And anything you could ask for in a Doula. She went above and beyond anything that I thought Doula should, and could be, and exceeded my expectations in every possible way. She had me change positions consistently to whatever was more comfortable.

After laboring 30 hours, a Cesarean was probably the safest option, but because she knew my desire for a VBAC was great, she helped me continue to advocate for myself. My second birth ended in cesarean and while it was still beautiful, having Bekah for the contractions during those 30 hours is something I will cherish forever.

She stayed with me and made me feel comfortable and confident in my decision making, and when I decided to have a C-section, she didn't make me feel like I had failed or like my body had failed... but she continued to encourage me, reminding me that laboring unmedicated for 30 hours is no easy feat and that what I did was amazing.

I could not have done it without her. She is amazing.